RAM 2500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Dodge Ram 2500
- Length230.4 in
- Height76.2 in – 79.3 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in – 8.6 in
- Curb weight5,940 lb – 6,436 lb
- Width79.4 in
- Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 2500 is 14.5 in shorter (230.4 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.8 in taller (77.8 in vs 76.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 38 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,151 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 10.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Length: RAM 2500 is 14.5 in shorter (230.4 in vs 244.9 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.8 in taller (77.8 in vs 76.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 38 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,151 lb)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 14.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.6 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 2500 | Dodge Ram 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 230.4 in | 244.9 in | 14.5 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 77.8 in | 76.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.5 in | 154.8 in | 14.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.3 in | 10.9 in | 3.6 in |
| Curb weight | 6,188 lb | 6,151 lb | 38 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.
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